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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
West several wears, had grown ac-

West several years, had grown &C
customed to pioneer privations and
frontier dangers, and was fast growing
rich owing to his numerous herds and
simple habits.
AS the sun disappeared in the west
ern horizon girl came to the front
door of the ranc CHI and gazed long and
earnestly in the direction of the river
She was about eighteen, of medium
size, and with face almost if not
quite beautiful. She wore dark print
dress, with plain white apron, and
her luxuriant brown hair hung in one
heavy braid down to her waist and was
tied with bunch of bright blue rib
bon, the only hit of adornment about
her fair person.
Il do wonder what keeps papa SO
long absent. / never like for HIM to
be out alone after night, especially
when l know he carries large sum OF
money, as he does tonight. All there
he is at last, and here comes lazy Skete,
walking slower. if possible, than usual.
Richard Fairleigh was man of some
tifty-tive summers, tall and grim III APP
pearance. He possessed few acquaint-
ances, seemed to care for no ones
friendship, unless it was that of his faith
full Skete and his fair young daughter.
Even 10 them he was meager in the be-
trayal of his affections. What his
former life had been was not easily told
from his deep-lined, moody face, or his
conversat; on. His reasons for leaving
his old home in Virginia and volun
tarily taking upon himself that of a
Western ranchman, even his daughter
could not tell She had learned to ac-
cept life as it was and to make the best
of it, after her own sunny nature and
gentle heart.
Her father, whose usual reticence
forbade any questions concerning his
business affairs, sat down to the supper
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10

THE STOCK-B BREEDER.

ieah 0ad faFr ~ fa'teHj,ag Toys.
Some well-known stock breeders in the
ne:ghborGood OF Perth, Scotland, recently
engaged in a friendly contest the result of
which We find in one of our foreign ex-
changes. Rewards OF considerable monetary
value were negotiated for the winner in a pig
feeding competition, in which n good deal
OF uhIc interest conferred. The pigs were
5 month old, and their respective weights
were carefully ascersained at the outset
The contest, which extended over three
mon rs, ended a few weeks since, when
the Iinal weighing match" took place, and
was wiinesSned ~ large number of in
terested farmers and others. 1t resulted
ID favor OF two pigs belonging to Mr.. Fer
guson, PIctsonhill. They weighed Phi and
20 pounds, respectively. Mr.. Ferguson s
pigs gained, as nearly as possible, ~
poun each in twenty-seven DAYS; and We
give below receipt of the treatment pre-
scr,bed ly MIR. Sanders Spencer. the cele-
brated English pig breeder, and adopted ut
Fictsonhiil:
The eight weeks pigs should be kept in
o warm vet we'll ventilated pen, and allowed
TO run ont each day for about fifteen min
utes. I be fielding should be clean wheat
straw, changed at least once day. They
should he fed at least three times Cay,
tie food 10 con .ist Of oai.neai, maize NEIL.
sharis or Thirds, either cooked or stirred
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10

table In silence and ate heartily of it's
wholesome fare, well and even daintily-
prepared and presided over by Nora,
whose only maid of-allwork and chore
boy was lazy, awkward Skete, and this
night he had been so late home he was
of no assistance whatever.
After pretending to eat his supper
Skete crept around to Morals side and
whispered:
Miss Nora, Miss Nora, Massa Fair
leigh, he he"
well, Skete, what is it?' wonder
ingly, for Skete's tongue was usually
glib enough.
ooh, nothin' tall, 'cept did did
IIassa Fairleigh bring home de money"
"The money? Oh, to pay the hands
and that note of Simpsons. Yes, l
think he did, what a funny question,
Skete. Do you need any YOURSELF"
No, Miss Nora, but--but | reckon
he keeps it under de bed"
Certainly, that is his custom. Why,
Skete, you coward, if | don't believe
you are afraid of robbers"
At these light, merry words, given
with soft, sweet laugh, Skete fell
over on bench and began to mop his
shining face with his red bandana.
"It's-it's-my-oh Lor' me, Miss
Nora, honey"
"What is it Skete, you act so queerly,
are you i'll or in pain ~
No, yes, it's my hart, Miss Nora,
Smiling to herself over Skete's many
imaginary illnesses, which invariably
came on when there was hard days
work before him, or a pile of dishes,
Nora sought her chamber to spend an
hour or two with her books and needle
work.
AS the clock struck ten she arose,
and, not feeling any desire for sleep,
threw herself down on the bed without
disrobing and gave herself up to
fancies. In half an hour thereafter
she was sound asleep.
How long she slept she never knew;
she awoke with sense OF suf1ocation
and found herself surrounded by fire.
With a cry of horror, she sprang
from the bed, flung open her window,
and threw herself wildly down on the
ground below. Fortunately the win
dow was only a few feet from the
ground. Her first thought was of her
father, but, alas, it was too late! his
room was already one mass of flames
Father! Father" she shrieked,
wildly. "Skete! oh, Skete where are
You? Merciful Heavens am / all
alone? Have all persisted but me?"
Then a sound of horses hoofs broke
upon her ear. Help was coming, but,
alas, alas! she felt that it would be coo
late to assist her father
"Oh, my God! this is horrible, hor-
rlblel Why did [ not awaken sooner
Perhaps they have escaped"
Just then the roof of the building
fell in with a crash, and poor little
Nora sank down in dead faint
When she opened her eyes she found
herself supported by Young man who
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
THE HOUSEKEEPER.

tate Bread. and Hon. to Utilize II.
In every household, however well ordered
it may be, there are sometimes broken
slices of bread, that the good housewife
hardly likes to place upon her well-ordered
table, and yet these pieces of bread may
with a small amount of labor be trans
formed into very tempting and palatable
dishes. Let me tell you some of the ways
that l use these scraps of bread.
For family of four l take of the
broken bread what would equal four whole
slices, place them i'll the oven or on the
toaster until we'll Drowned. While the
bread is toasting put pint of milk in
saucepan, place the saucepan in kettle
in which there is little water; now add
desertspoonful of butter and a tablespoon
full es cornstarch dissolved in milk. Salt
to taste. Let this scald, not boil. Take
the bread from the toaster butter it, and
place it in deep dish. Pour the mixture
from the saucepan over it, and you have
Lice dish for tea.
BOILED BREAD PUDDING.-placein a
chopping tray as many pieces of stale
bread as will make one quart or three pints
of crumbs, After chopping fine put in
cloth or pudding bag. Press the crumbs
together firmly and tie tightly. Put the
bag of crumbs in q kettle with boiling
water enough to cover. Add large tea
spoonful of salt to the water. Boil three
quarters of an hour. This pudding, if
properly made, will be in solid form when
taken from the cloth. To be eaten with
sauce. We like egg sauce. 1t is made by
beating the whites of two eggs to a stiff
froth, add the yolks and one-half cupful
sugar. Flavor with lemon or vanilla. Beat
together three minutes. ] sometimes use
another kind of sauce with this pudding.
To one-half cupful water add one-half
cupful sugar, small piece of butter, juice
of one half fresh lemon, teaspoonful
cornstarch dissolved. Let this come to
boil.
Pieces OF stale bread or biscuits dipped
in cold water and placed in a covered pan
in hot oven for twenty minutes are very
nice for breakfast. We like them as we'll
as freshly baked biscuits, and / think they
are much better for digestion.
Another kind of bread pudding is made
by adding to half pint of bread crumbs
one quart of milk, three eggs we'll beaten,
salt and sugar to taste. Flavor with lemon,
Bake in a moderate oven one hour.
4 few pieces of stale bread dipped in
cold water, and finely chopped, is an i'm
provemenl to mincemeat, and when / have
such pieces and am making dressing for
baked fowl or fish, / use them instead of
crackers.
Now II you have pieces OF stale bread
don't "scrape them out" but try some of
these ways. | think you will be well paid
for your trouble.
l want to ask you if you have ever
thought seriously about this matter of
"scraping out" Think it over, readers,
You who have TO economic, and you will
be surprised TO find how many good things
may be made from what many people
"scrape out. Good housekeeping.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
.rciasics era n Diet for Eo,c $.

There is no more wisdom in confining
poultry exclusively to n grain diet than in
keeping animals on food devoid of bulk.
In the growing season, the hens eat grass,
grain, seeds, and insects, and in winter
they may be given more bulky food than
they usually receive, and at less cost than
that of feeding grain exclusively. If clover
hay be finely cut, boiling water poured
over it, and the mess we'll sprinkled with a
mixture of grain, and seasoned with a
little salt, they eat it willingly. and it af-
fords an agreeable variety. The clover
largely assists in supplying albumen TO
the eggs, while the health of the fowls is
promoted by the food not being very con-
centrated. No doubt some may consider
such seed as suitable only for COW or
horse, but it is also good for poultry. If
hens are kept on corn they become exceed
ingly fat, and as unfit for laying as an
overfat animal is for breeding, but feed
them on variety which contains more of
the fesh-f forming elements than the car
bonnceous, and they give better results.
As the stock should be kept warm and
comfortable, so should the fowls. 1t is
much cheaper TO provide suitable quarters
than 10 keep them freezing by stuffing
with corn. They will also eat dry hay, if
cut into hortlengths; but it is better to feed
II moistened and warm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10

with boiling water, covered over and al
lowed to cool; the pigs also receiving as
much nav milk tor, if this be too expen-
sive, skim milk as they will drink, a por-
ton of this to be given with the food, the
other between feeding times-some two
ounces of sugar being given to each pig
per diem in the milk and food. If the pigs
are of the common or restless breed, Thor
leys food or a little rum will cure them of
this failing and cause to rest and be thank
full. Coal cinders or earth should be in
reach of the pigs once a day. Vegetable
food of some kind mangels or cooked
cabbage-will help 10 keep them in health.
Each pig should have one ounce of sulphur
at least once week, given in the food"
Mr.. Ferguson also consulted Mr.. Law
renee, Forces Mills, Morayshire, as to the
course of feeding he should pursue. Mr..
Lawrence sketched out similar bill Of
fare as Mr.. Spencer, laying great stress
upon the importance of supplying I'M
SKINNED milk to the animals, and furnish
ing them with little sulphur once week.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
Topics of Interest Relating to
Farm and Household
Management
Information for the PiOwman, Stock.
man, Poulterer, Nnrseryman,
and Housewife.
Strengthening Crooked streams,

On many farms open drains, either
natural or artificial, follow the tortuoIs
course first devised for them. If this is in
pasture land these crooks in the stream
NAV not matter so much: but where the
adjoining land can be cultivated it makes
a waste that cannot he afforded. Wherever
the old bed of the stream or ditch is left,
an under drain should be put in before the
ditch is filled mp. This underdrain will
greatly lessen the amount of grading to be
done, besides avoiding the danger of wash
ins out where the bed in which the stream
formerly run is filed with made soil. 1t
there is an undertlIain at the bottom the
surplus water will soak through the soil to
il and be carried oil without damage, while
if water runs over the surface. many tons
of rich soil will be washed away.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
THE POULTERER.
RGisiRJ YOstIg 1urkeYs.

The hardest task the farmers wife is
called upon to perform is to raise the
young turkeys. 1t is not difficult to hatch
them, as the turkey hen is persistent sit
ter and does her duty faithfully, while the
eggs are nearly always fertile. 4 single
union of the gobbler ard hen will fertilize
all the eggs the hen may lay during the
season. Like the human being, the turkey
is very feeble and tender when young, but
hardy when matured. The most important
matter is to never allow them to get wet.
They must not even be allowed on damp
ground, especially at night. Keep them
with the hen IN a roomy run, dry, and
sheltered from winds for a week. Then
let them out on clear davs afte, the dew is
off in the morning, and get them up early at
night. Feed ON ground oats and milk,
cooked together as bread, with chopped
onion III it, and give finely chopped meat
and bone meal at least once a day. Feed
often, and vary the food to anything they
will eat after they are week old, but al
ways feed meat. Always look out for lice,
as that is often the cause of young turkeys
dying off. Give chopped eggs the first two
days, III addition TO the other food, but
give nothing the first thirty-six hours. Do
not let the hen ramble too far, or tire the
young ones. Watch them closely till they
are past danger.
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had evidently carried her some dis
tance from the dangerous locality of the
burning house. The gentleman was
an entire stranger.
"Therel You are better now, he ex-
claimed, as she slowly raised herself
and gazed around confusedly.
What has happened? oh, the fire!
Where oh, where is my father?
No one answered her, although a
crowd OF men fingered near The
young stranger endeavored to speak,
but the pity in his eyes was sufficient.
"You don't mean to tell me that-that
he is really dead-perished- there q
The young man remained silent. and
Nora bowed her face in her hands and
moaned in keenest anguish; she re
allied at last that she was indeed alone
in the world.
70 BE CONTINUED.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
Waste of Tissue wi,ho,, He,air

Nigor begins to decline when dyspepsia in
vades the stomach. The disease, prolonged
through neglect, entails grievous loss of flesh
and serious waste Of the muscular tissue. To
invgorate thoroughly and speedily, sound
stolnachic is required There is none comparable
to Hostetters Stomach Bitters, since it insti-
tutes, and If continued, perpetuates repair of
the tissues, Viii IN have declined in bulk, yigor
and elasticity in consequence OF assiInila-
ton OF the food. No time should be lost in be-
ginning the reparative process nor should there
be any delay III removing those ailments of fire.
quent occurrence. which contribute and
foster an enfeebled condition OF the stomach
aud nerves, viz constipation and liver COM
plant, disorders which the Bittsrs will as
sufedly eXtinguish. 1t also remedies and pre-
vents malarial and kidney troubles, and is a
prime auxiliary In the recovery OF strength for
conNaleseents from wasting disehse.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
Remarkable Rescue of a Bale
From Cleveland Dispatch.

II.
4 Two oil tile most wonderful sureieaI
cases ever recorded have been brought
TO successful termination in this civ.
Some time ago, Elsie, the 6-months
Daby OF Adam Lucas, a machinist resid-
ing on Louis street, received an injury
10 the neck In a peculiar manner. 4
girl having the babe in her arms whirled
around on her heel without at the same
time supporting the child's head and
neck. Soon after change was noticed
In the child. 1t began to waste and
pine, while its head became swollen to
thrice Its normal size. 1t soon became
evident that the child was suffering
from water on the brain as the result
OF the injury to the neck. To add to its
SAD condition 1t became totally
blind, deaf and paralvzed, and only it's
faint cry and its ability to take nourish-
ment gave evidence that the vital spark
still remained. The attending piysi-
clans declared the child must die. At
this stage OF the case surgical opera.
ton recommended by DR.. Vance was
determined upon. A piece of the kull-
bone was removed and a drainage tube
put into the cavities of the brain.
through which the water escaped For
many weeks bandages were kent
about the head and the liquid forced
out of the brain cavities Ultimately
1t ceased to flow. With the recovery
from the immediate effects of the OBJ
Grafton, a most wonderful change was
observed in the little patient The head
rapidly decreased in size. Soon the
parents were overjoyed to discover that
the oversight had returned; the blind
child could once more see. Then its
hearing was recovered, and finally the
paralyzed condition OF its BODY gave
way, and now, with all its faculties re-
stored, 1t has developed from condi-
ton worse than death into an exception
ally bright and Winsome little Creature
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, is a lively
and enterprising city of 10000 inhab-
itants. 1t is situated near the crater of
large extinct volcano, which. accord
Ing to scientists, may resume operations
at any moment. The Aucklanders,
however, are not terrified at the pros
pect, and in fact are going 10 cement the
bottom of the crater and use ii as res
eryoir for their water supply.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10

Eis,!y to BoHscEepper3
THE most useful kitchen utensil is
sharp knife.

THE most useful kitchen utensil is a
sharp knife.
The covers of the range should never
be allowed to get red hot.
A HOT shovel held over vanished furn-
ture will take out white spots.
CLAN the zine under the kitchen stove
with wooden cloth saturated in kerosene.
BUcKwHEAT and hominy should be
bought in small quantities and kept in a
covered tub.
For a sore throat, cut slices of fat, bone
less bacon, pepper thickly, and tie around
the throat with flannel cloth.
BAKING soda dissolved IN spirits of
camphor and applied TO CONS night and
morning will entirely remove them.
MADEIRA vines can lie kept growing mp
right and bright aud beautiful all winter,
and they will help to beautify an un-
slightly corner of a room wonderfully.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10

so many persons in the West, especially
gardeners, florists, etc, now use COM
mercinl fertilizers that ii is proper to pre-
sent the trade values of fertilizing in
gradients in the several substances men,
toned raw materials and chemicals-in
bulletin No. 81 of the Connecticut Agricul-
tural Experiment Station, as agreed upon
by the Experiment Stations of Connecticut.
Ma sachusetts, and New Jersey, for use in
their several States during the present
years These data will be as valuable for
study here as there, less the difference in
freichts between localities.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
The general statement in relation to


The general statement in relation to the
table is rs follows:
These trade values are the figures at
which in March the respective ingredients
could be bought at retail for cash in the
large markets In the raw materials, which
are the reguler source of supply. To use
this table first look at the tag on the pack
age. If the nitrogen is given at 3 per
cent. it means there are three pounds of
nitrogen in each 100 pounds of the contents,
or sixty pound in ton. If the potash is
given at 3 per cent. there will also be sixty
pounds of potash in ton. If the phos-
phoric acid is given at 10 per cent. there
will be 200 pounds in ton of the fertilizer
as purchased. Now if we are 10 use this
table intelligently We must next know the
kind of material used in making the fer
tiliZer, and unless this is also given on the
tags or otherwise we have no means of
knowing whether to use the larger or the
smaller figures in our multiplications.
If the phosphoric acid is all in the form of
ground rock phosphate we must multiply
the 200 by two, giving MS 81, as the total
value if the phosphoric acid in the ton. If
the material is known to be dry ground
fish or fine bone, we may multiply by
seven, and find our phosphoric acid worth
Sl4 instead of 81. The margin of so is
well worth looking after, and We may rest
assured that if we neglect TO look after it
the INSCRIPTIONS dealer will do it for US,
though not at his expense. If The nitrogen
is contained in coarse bone, horn shavings,
hair, or fish scrap, we must multiply our
sixty pounds by nine, and will find S5.41
as the value of the nitrogen in ton; but
if the nitrogen is in the form of fine bone,
guano, dried blood, cotton seed meal, or the
nitrates, or ammonia salts, we may multi
L., 1.x,1 1 l.
find SO to Sll worth of nitrogen in a ton.
SO in estimating on the value of the pot
sash We wish to know in what form it is
furnished i'll the fertilizers we buy, then
we can judge whether the prices asked are
reasonable or otherwise. Chicago Tim es.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
A Family Jewel.

DOCTOR DAVID KENNEDY, the famous
surgeon and physician, of Rondout, n Y,
has sent US a copy Of his book, "How to
Cure Kidney, Liver and Blood Disorders"
work of great intrinsic merit apart from
many elegant life illustrations of rare
beauty. We find on examination that it is
work of exceeding merit, one which
should be kept and READ in every home.
In addition to the studied and valuable
medical lessons inculcated by the Doctor
there are two articles from the widely
known author, Col. +. Il. c. Judson Ned
Buntlinep, which add to the interest of the
work. The printed price of this book is
only % cents, but any one inclosing this
notice with the name of the paper from
whence it is taken, with accent posta &c
stamp, will receive the book free by mail.
Ar Lexington, Ky, arrangements
have been made for the unwilling of the
John G. Breckenridge monument on
Noyember IG
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
In General Debility, Emaciation.

Consumption and Wasting in Children,
SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites, is most valuable
food and medicine. 1t creates an appetite
for food, strengthens the nervous system,
and builds up the body. Please read: -
tried SCOTS Emulsion on a young man
whom Physicians at times gave up hope.
Since he began using the Emulsion his
Cough has ceased, gained flesh and strength.
and from all appearances his life will be
prolonged many years. "-JoHN SULLIVAN,
Hospital Steward. Morganza, Pa.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
PESCILINGS.

The man who invented the office-boy
has a great deal on his conscience.
I he woman who can control her own
tongue is greater than I've who ruleth Il
cIty. She Is also scarceT.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10

PROGRESSIVE observation is the name
of a new game which has become popu
lar in Boston. The players are shown a
large number of articles of all kinds on
a tray In about half minute the tray
is taken away, ana the person who is
most successful in naming the articles on
the tray scores point.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
A Russian Princes Practical Joke.

Rosa Bonheur, the artist, was one
evening placed at dinner next TO the
Grand Duke Michael, cousin of the pres
ent car. The two got on very well, and
even ate yielliebchen together after
dinner Owing to the pressure of bust
ness the Russian visitor forgot the joke
and lost the bet. On asking Mime. Bon
heur what he might offer her as for
felt, she said jestingly "Any pretty lit
tie animal | might use as model" For
some time after the Crane duke went
artist had forgotten the affair, when
only few days ago the model arrived
in the shape of three gigantic white
bears.